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Van Doren Sales acquires Agjet
Van Doren Sales Inc. is proud to announce the acquisition of Agjet LLC. This strategic move brings together the VDS...
TIPA, United Fresh plan papaya safety webinar
PRESS RELEASE: Mission, Texas — Within days of the release of the Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing...
Fresh sales hold steady in week 9, up 17%
In the ninth week of coronavirus-related shopping, patterns continued to evolve. Between the typical Mother’s Day sales boost and shoppers...
Grower Alliance partners with Hazel Technologies for melons
CHICAGO, IL (May 18, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc. BB #:205713, a USDA-funded technology company delivering new technology solutions for...
Georgia-based T&T Produce plans 15,000 boxes a week through USDA program
RINGGOLD, GA (May 18, 2020) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Awards a $1.8 million contract to Chattanooga produce distributor, T&T...
Good Company: The Legend
When the word ‘legend’ is used, no one in the industry better fits this headline than Frieda Caplan, founder of...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 15, 2020
Pamela and Greg discuss the controversial bid selection process in the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program, and why...
Food box program presents $40MM challenge for avocado grower
Ben Holtz’s small produce company won a $40 million USDA Farmers to Families Food Box contract. Now he has to...
Amazon turns Whole Foods stores dark in online grocery catch-up
When Amazon bought Whole Foods BB #:147784, I immediately thought Amazon would convert part of each of the 400+ Whole...
Lots of cauliflower at low prices
Cauliflower prices are low, and volume and quality are strong. It looks to be another case of a crop planted...
U.S. blueberry exports allowed into China
China will allow imports of U.S. blueberries, according to a notice on its customs website. The U.S. and China agreed...
Good Company: Needing and being a mentor
When it comes to embracing the next generation, female produce industry leaders have plenty to say. “This industry is incredibly...
See the 2020 CPMA New Product Showcase winners
May 13, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – This year, due to the ongoing global pandemic, the CPMA New Product Showcase, which...
OPN: April organic produce sales outpace conventional
Monterey, CA (May 13, 2020) — Total organic fresh produce sales continued to soar in April, increasing 18 percent from...
Do oranges taste better in the shower?
I’m entering month 2 of captivity at my house. I’m willing to try some crazy things, including eating an orange...
Carrot markets remain steady through spring
Fresh carrots appear immune from the pandemic as domestic and import volumes have remained in normal ranges. Likewise, pricing has...
DiMare Fresh outlines Farmers to Families Food Box plan
DALLAS, Texas (May 14, 2020) – DiMare Fresh, BB #:101247 a value-added distribution company specializing in produce and floral, has...
Good Company: The Power of Positivity
“I think a positive attitude is important for everyone to simply function better in life,” says Suzanne Wolter, Keyes Packaging...
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